But what will arguably make this year's conference even more interesting, compelling and relevant are recent real-world news events, including the crypto court battle now unfolding between Apple and the FBI (see Apple vs. FBI: Readers Debate).

8 Hot Sessions

Looking beyond all of that drama, here are my picks for some top sessions:

(March 3, 9:10 a.m.): U.S. Attorney David Hickton gives a behind-the-scenes look at several high-profile prosecutions, including the first-ever indictment of Chinese military members on hacking and economic espionage charges, disrupting Gameover Zeus malware as well as the underground marketplace Darkode.

Going Out With Sean Penn

As in years past, the conference has also turned to a "closer" who hails from outside the security realm. This time, it's actor and director Sean Penn, who last month made headlines after secretly interviewing drug kingpin JoaquiÌn Archivaldo GuzmaÌn Loera, a.k.a. El Chapo, in October 2015, on behalf of Rolling Stone.

It's not clear if Penn's interview ultimately led to Guzman's arrest. But you can be sure it's a question Penn will get asked.

About the Author

Schwartz is an award-winning journalist with two decades of experience in magazines, newspapers and electronic media. He has covered the information security and privacy sector throughout his career. Before joining Information Security Media Group in 2014, where he now serves as the executive editor, DataBreachToday and for European news coverage, Schwartz was the information security beat reporter for InformationWeek and a frequent contributor to DarkReading, among other publications. He lives in Scotland.

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